The greatest prophets of the world foresaw and foretold that at the end of the passing age of division and conflict there would be a divine intervention and judgment that would help to educate all human beings, bring wrongdoers to justice and straighten out human behavior significantly, so that a new paradigm and new world view can start to bring progress, advancement and improvement to the people in all the nations in the world.

One of the greatest prophets was of course Jesus of Nazareth or Mashiac ben Yosef . But Jesus is not revered as a prophet by Christianity, the largest religion in the world, because it was built upon man-made church canon that elevates Jesus to the status of “only begotten son of God” and even as “God Himself.” Therefore, the promised divine intervention and judgment must teach or remind humanity that while Jesus was more than a prophet and even more than a Mashiach (Messiah), and could even be considered the Avatar for the passing age, he was a servant of God, not God solely incarnate. For God is the Great Spirit-Parent of all of us, and is by any other name The Eternal Holy One.

Since the greatest number of people in the world are Christians or were raised Christian and are familiar with its Creed, this work tends to target that audience, but due to this work's treatment of the crucial universal teachings of Jesus, it is relevant to all people and to the adherents of all of the other major religions. After all, the most essential truth is ageless and universal and can be realized by all who can receive it from within, regardless of religion. Moreover, while this work is somewhat about religion as we know it, it is more about universal spiritual truths that religion should be built upon to serve its true purpose, and it calls for a reformation of religion to achieve that goal.

On the other hand, this work also calls for a reformation of government, so it is as much or more about economics and politics -- about what's wrong and how we may correct it. For the main problem is that the status quo and the traditional ways of determining our leadership have failed, and regardless of whether nations claim to have a "Democracy" or not, political power winds up in the hands of the wealthiest few who rule with the power of money.

That is all the more the case since the forces of greed and self-interest have found new ways to manipulate circumstances and fool people to gain power. People have increasingly found it difficult to discern the truth from that which is misleading, deceptive or false, That has increasingly been the case during the last four decades, and the situation is now so bad that it is very perilous for humanity and for the earth itself.

Deceivers are cunning, but they often succeed because they actually believe they are "right," and that they are even "doing God's will." That is why you must know that while there are many ways a Deceiver may choose to gain or maintain power, it often involves appealing to the people’s egotism and their pride and prejudices, and turning them against minority scapegoats who are labeled as "the problem."

Today we have blatant examples of that, which is why bigotry and hypocrisy and violence are rampant and increasing. And the situation is so grave that unless the great majority of the people learn the truth, we are in danger of falling further down the slippery slope into total Plutocracy, Theocracy, and Fascism. In fact, we have already fallen far in that direction and plutocratic and theocratic forces have taken control of many governments, especially the government of America.

However, truth will prevail, and it can and will set us free, empower us, take power away from the forces of greed and self-interest, and enable the humble and "meek" majority to inherit the earth and establish real Democracy with government that will actually be of, by, and for the people.

You see, we need real Democracy. But our governments have failed us because real and true Democracy does not yet exist. We do not yet have government of the people, by the people, or for the people. We have government that is controlled by Plutocrats and Theocrats who pull the strings, and thus our government does not promote the general welfare, nor does it use the common wealth for the common good. It serves the interests of the wealthiest few who think their wealth and religion entitles them to rule.

That is why this message is about how and why we, the people, need to and can establish real and true Democracy with government that is actually of, by, and for the people -- good government that represents and serves us all, free of plutocratic and theocratic imposition by self-righteous and self-important people.

​In fact, it is our right and duty to do so. For just as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams believed, and as Adams stated: "Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men. Therefore the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity and happiness require.”

Nevertheless, this message is also about the true meaning and purpose of religion, and the need for religious freedom and pluralism with a Jeffersonian "wall of separation between church and state."

​Even furthermore, to establish the spiritual authority by which this message was written, it is also about how and why this message could very well be the prophesied message of intercession and judgment promised in the texts of all the major religions of the world. For even though most of the religions of the world expect their own messianic figure, the truth is that the expected one is already here. He is the one chosen by God, the Great Spirit-Parent of us all, and he is sent to serve all nations and reveal the truth that the whole world needs. That is why the messenger who wrote this message was sent, because he serves the eternal, universal Spirit of truth according to real prophecies (as distinguished from symbolic prophecies and myths).

​​According to the prophets Isaiah and Jesus, the servant-messenger of God sends his work before him and is "hidden" as he and his work are rejected by his generation, and he suffers many things and has been stricken and afflicted. He avoids the limelight and seeks not to exalt himself, and he stresses that it is the message, not the messenger, that the world needs. He seeks only to deliver the message that will liberate and empower all humanity, for the truth shall set us free.

​​​PERMISSION IS GRANTED to copy any articles for personal study or to copy, paste and post them on another web site, or publish them, as long as you include the original URL address and credit the modern son of man, the principal messenger for the Spirit of truth who has written using the pen names of Joseph J. Adamson and J.J. Jeffers.

Most religious traditions in the world look forward to the end of this age and the beginning of a new age and a brighter future.

Even Jesus of Nazareth said that he came "not to bring peace, but division,"(according to Luke 12:51), knowing that he ushered in an age of conflict and division, and that the age would end and a new one begin. In fact, his prophecies are all about what is happening now at the end of the age, which has been marked by war and terrible tribulation, and he foresaw the beginning of a new paradigm of peace, justice, and freedom, as did preceding prophets.

Furthermore, accurate versions of Matthew 28:20 report that Jesus also said: “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” He did not say "end of the world," as some translations of the New Testament do. He used the word aeon, and it is translated to the word “age,” and the meaning of aeon is similar to the Sanskrit words kalpa and yuga, and Hebrew word olam, all of which can mean the same period of time.

There is still much confusion about it among Christians, though, because earlier English versions of the Christian Bible translated "end of the aeon" to "end of the world."

There are many "biblical" reasons for that, and it is understandable where the confusion came from. For example, Isaiah 46:9-10 states: “Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is none else. I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done. And I say my counsel shall stand ...”

One phrase of that has been misunderstood by many religious people, and that is the statement that God “declared the end from the beginning.”

There will be no literal end, because if there was the eternal God's counsel could not "stand forever,” as it clearly states numerous times in the Bible. And scriptures actually tell us that this inequitable divided "kingdom" and this state of conflict will be replaced by a united, peaceful family of nations in God's "new kingdom," which "shall be set up on the earth and last forever, never to be destroyed," where "the meek shall inherit the earth" and turn "swords into plowshares." (Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14; Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3; Psalm 104:5; Matthew 5:3-9; John 16:7-15; Revelation 11:15, etc.)

Unfortunately, many religious fundamentalist Christians misunderstand and interpret scriptures to fit their idea that the world will end. However, it is simply not true that the world will actually end.

Jesus of Nazareth spoke of the end of the age he ushered in as the time when the world would see the signs signaling that the coming of the son of man was near -- the time when his prophecies and of all preceding prophets would be fulfilled -- the time when a divine revelation and divinely inspired judgement would resolve the conflicts and enable humanity to make peace, and establish the family of religions and a family of united nations with cooperating systems of government.

The world has seen the signs Jesus predicted, including wars and rumors of war, and the "seven plagues" (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, droughts, famines, diseases, pestilences), and many other "terrible things" like tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and other natural and man-made disasters that have cause this terrible tribulation.

The modern son of man delivers the prophesied righteous judgment that will put those responsible in their place. But, unfortunately, the change will not come overnight.

The change of ages is not like being in one year until midnight on New Year’s Eve, and then going right into the new year. With ages there is a "cusp" or overlap, so we should not be concerned with specific dates, but with the meaning and the effects of the gradual change toward reform, improvement, growth, and creative evolution.

Besides that, there is much disagreement about when the passing age will end. Some people thought it would end in the 1800s, some thought it would end in the 1970s, some thought it would end in 2000, and some believed it would end in December 2012. Still others believe it will end later, and some believe it won’t be until mid-22nd Century.

The important thing is that the things that Jesus predicted would happen at the end of the age he ushered in have been taking place and are taking place. And whether you believe they have to do with Astrology or astrological phenomena or not, the fact is that they are happening. Some prophecies have been fulfilled, some are being fulfilled, and some will be fulfilled and the meek shall inherit the earth.

But, by the way, speaking of Astrology, it should be noted that misguided fundamentalist Christian sects or denominations have traditionally condemned Astrology, and they have reached pretty far to find biblical justification for such condemnation. That becomes evident when you see what they consider as biblical “proof” that astrology is to be condemned.

For example, they claim the following is such proof: “There shall not be found among you any one that uses divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard.” (Deuteronomy 18:10-11) And they also claim that astrology is condemned by Isaiah’s words stating that we should be “saved from the charmers of the heavens, those looking on the stars, and those teaching concerning the months.” (Isaiah 47:13)

The truth, however, is that the author of Deuteronomy was not really referring to Astrologers, and Isaiah was not condemning Astrologers in general. They only spoke against those who misused Astrology and wrongly advising the king. That becomes clear when you put what Isaiah wrote in context, and especially when you consider that the prophet Daniel was actually an Astrologer. (See Daniel: Master Astrologer.)

Even though there are warnings in the Bible against the improper use of Astrology, and against charlatans, Astrology was utilized from before the time of Moses. And in fact, the very first chapter of the first book in the Bible speaks of Astrology, saying, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.” (Genesis 1:14)

Even Jesus said, “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars...” (Luke 21:25) In fact, the Bible is full of astrological and other esoteric symbolism. Other instances of that are the four cherubic emblems, the bull, lion, eagle and man which are mentioned in the Bible in the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, which are often-used esoteric symbols, and they are Astrological symbols.

Even John's book of Revelation uses Astrological references. In Chapter 22, the last chapter in the book of Revelation, it mentions: “ ... the river of life, clear as crystal. On both sides of the river is the Tree of Life, which bears twelve manner of fruits and yields Her fruit for each and every month, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” And the "twelve manner of fruits" are the 12 signs of the Zodiac.

However, all this speaks of SPIRITUAL Astrology that has been in existence since ancient times. It has little of nothing to do with pop Astrology, or the "What's your sign?" fad of the 1960s, and it has nothing to do with fortune telling or divination. It's all about self-awareness, cosmic awareness, self-realization, and spiritual rebirth through understanding your personal reality and your relationship with the Divine.

Now, getting back to the signs that mark the coming of the new age, they mean that the time is ripe for the fulfillment of the prophecies, because we are indeed in the period at the end of the passing age, and since we've been in the "cusp" for a long time, humanity has increasingly been feeling the effects of the change for a long time.

In fact, the Founding Fathers of what were originally the United States of America demonstrated the Spirit of liberation way back in 1776, demanding freedom from inherited monarchical rule and the theocratic rule of a state religion, both of which reigned in England. And, while their intent has been persistently ignored by American Theocrats who want to rule in the name of religion, many other people in the world have felt the same spirit since the early 20th Century.

However, the biggest, lasting change comes gradually, in steps, so the precise date of the end of the age doesn’t matter much. In fact, it is impossible at this point to predict or know, because ultimately the change is up to us. Human beings have caused the terrible tribulation from which we suffer, and human beings will learn and face the truth, abide by the universal will-to-good, fix the problems, resolve the conflicts, make peace, and clean up the horrible mess people have made of things.

But, that’s another subject covered in other articles. This article is about the ages, and many people in the world believe the passing age began when Jesus was born, but there is much disagreement as to exactly when that was. Most scholarly estimates range between 1 and 7 years earlier than Christian tradition marks it. But whichever year it was, many people – and not just Christians -- believe Jesus of Nazareth was a unique, divinely inspired person.

In fact, Jesus of Nazareth was not merely a son of man. He was the Christed-Avatar for the passing age, and a sacrificial "lamb" of God. And when Jesus said he had "come not to bring peace, but division," he did so knowing he was ushering in the age symbolized by the two Piscean fish that appear to be swimming in opposite directions.

He knew that it would be an age when materialistic, spiritually blind men tended toward conflict and division because of competition for power, wealth and domain, and that’s why he foretold that things would grow worse at the end of the age or aeon, while the generation of the modern son of man rejects him.

Jesus knew that during the passing age most people, and particularly men, would fall into many temptations, particularly the temptation caused by the "forbidden fruit" of the deluded mind, when it indulges in judgmental egotism, self-importance, greed, self-righteousness, and anger.

Jesus knew that during the passing age there would be relatively few people who would understand the truth, that the two fish of Pisces are actually going around in a circle, in harmony, just like the two shapes in the male and female yin and yang symbol of Taoism.

In fact, in that sense, both those symbols are like the symbol in the Judaic Star of David, which is two deltas superimposed. One is male and the other female, like the positive and negative poles of magnetism and electricity. You can’t have one without the other, even though many people merely see only the duality, and opposites, and conflict and division. Their "eye" is not "single," as Jesus said it must be to see the Divine Reality.

Jesus knew that only a precious few would understand the core, universal truths, and he knew that even religious men would err in their attempts to rule in the name of religion. That is why he said he had not come not to bring peace but rather division. Not only that, Jesus also foresaw and foretold that by the end of the age many fathers would be divided against sons; many sons against fathers; mothers against daughters, daughters against mothers; mothers in law against daughters in law, and daughters in law against mothers in law.

What is not understood, however, is that Jesus said those things not because God would cause the conflict or division or enmity. He said it because he, like many other of the world’s prophets, foresaw that would happen. And it has indeed happened.

That is why Jesus gave the advice that he did –– to love one another; to let your "eye be single"; to judge not, lest you be judged; to not retaliate; to resist not evil but love good; to love even your enemy, etc. In fact, Jesus martyred himself and sacrificed his life to culminate his teaching around universal love, peace, tolerance, forgiveness, and pacifism – but he knew those teachings would be largely ignored, even by those who claim to be Christians.

In fact, Jesus said some would be hypocrites who claim to do "wonderful works in the name of the Lord" even though they "work iniquity." And Jesus knew that certain misguided Christian traditions would originate from erroneous ideas and doctrines about his role and purpose, and the intent of his teachings.

The Christian concept of ages is not unique, however. Even Judaism speaks of ages in an astrological context (see the article on The Prophet Daniel: Master Astrologer). So does the Hindu concept of the Kali Yuga, which means the age of strife, discord, quarrel, or contention. And Mayan prophecy, which is based on their form of astrology and reading of the stars, also foresaw the terrible trouble and tribulation and predicted this passing age will end in 2012. (See the article on Native Prophecies.)

However, while there are many different interpretations of scriptures, astrology, and other sources of human learning, the genuine prophecies of all religions foretell the end of the passing age and the beginning of a new age of justice, harmony, and peace.

They are not in agreement as to time lines, but it’s safe to say all agree it is coming. That’s why we have been suffering so much from this terrible tribulation and these "labor pains" prior to something new being born into the world.

That, by the way, is why Jesus said a "son of man" and messenger for the "Spirit of truth" would come at the end of the age. And that’s why it is now so important to understand the prophecies of Jesus. For he did not really say he would come again, contrary to the doctrines of lesser men. He actually said he "had to go away and be seen no more," but there would be one to come at the end of the age who would issue judgment, guide you into remembrance of the real truth, and show you things to come. (See the page on Prophecies Re: He Who Fulfills Them.)

Now, that leads to this question: Just when is the end of the age?

How Long Is an Age?

There are a number of knowledgeable sources who base their projection on astrological traditions rooted in Mid-Eastern and Judeo-Christian astrology, such as that studied long ago by the Jewish prophet Daniel, and by the Zoroastrian Magi. According to that astrological system, the length of an age (or aeon) is 2,166 years, since there are twelve world ages in a great world cycle of 26,000 years.

So, if that is the case, even though many events have taken place and are taking place that were predicted to happen at the end of the age Jesus ushered in, we may not actually entered the new age for a while even though we have entered a new century and new millennium according to the Christian calendar.

People differ in their beliefs about the dates, however, and perhaps only God knows. Man's religions and devices are merely attempts at understanding the way God operates, and Man's mind is puny compared to the "mind" of God. But it is likely that the passing age began when Jesus of Nazareth was born, and we know that the Magi, the followers of Zoroaster, knew Jesus had been born because they were astrologers who "saw it in the stars."

However, again, there is a "cusp" period between the ages and for a long time we have been experiencing the effects of the end of an age, as well as the effects of the "dawning" of the new age. And its effects are gradually becoming closer to being equal to the effects of the passing age.

For example, using the air as a means for travel and communication is very much an effect of the coming Aquarian Age, as is the desire for harmony, real equality, and liberation from all kinds of oppression and repression. So we have been feeling what is coming for awhile, even though the often divisive influences of the passing age have been somewhat stronger.

That is why the conflicts are so strong now. It's why there is so much rage in people with no faith (some of whom claim to be religious people of faith).

On the other hand, even after we have actually entered the new age, we will still be feeling the effects of the old, along with the new, because the change is not abrupt but very gradual. And while there are many positive effects of the passing age (the age symbolized by the two Piscean fish), the negative effects impel those who desire control and rulership, and they will be with us for a while.

We can only hope and pray that the positive Piscean influences of great compassion, empathy, generosity and liberality, which is why the original Christian symbol was the fish. And that was long before the cross became the most significant symbol for the Christ Jesus (see the pages on Christians Divided and The Martyrdom of Jesus).

Unfortunately, even though Pisces has many great and good influences, the negative influences of Pisces can include the tendency toward using intuition and understanding to establish self-serving control. That is a temptation that can lead to the tendency toward self-centered individualism and the temptation to judge good and evil as "black and white" and absolute, as well as the temptation to be too harsh in addressing divisive partisans who disagree with us.

Ironically, there are many Christians today who are under negative influences, and some of them even use the fish as a symbol for their hypocritical self-righteousness. For example, they put signs on the back of their cars depicting a huge "Christian" fish about to devour a smaller "Darwin" fish with legs. Thus, they are among the hypocrites who unwittingly "work iniquity in the name of the Lord," as Jesus said they would. And, of course, they cause conflict and trouble on many political fronts. (See the pages on Partisan Politics, the Abortion Issue, Evolution vs. Creationism, etc.)

That, again, is why Jesus, who ushered in the Piscean Age, advised us to judge not, and to resist not evil but love good, and it is why he knew it would be an age of conflict and division.

Furthermore, since Pisces influences the feet, the writings of the prophet Daniel are relevant to this discussion. For Daniel was an astrologer (like the Magi), and Daniel envisioned and foresaw a symbolic image of a future "king with feet of iron and clay." Daniel said the image would be associated with a "divided fourth kingdom" which would reign prior to the fulfillment of prophecy when it would be replaced by God’s "new kingdom which shall last forever."

Additionally, Daniel said that the "stone" of truth would "strike the image of the king on the feet and shatter his image, and the stone would become as a great mountain that shall fill the earth." (Daniel 2:34-35)

Contrary to "fundamentalist" Christian belief and claims, the Bible contains many astrological references, and on the page titled The Fall of Babylon you can read an explanation of the astrological symbolism used by the prophet Daniel in the Old Testament when he wrote about the same "Babylon" that the apostle John later described in Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. You will see what the "fall of Babylon" at the end of the passing age really means.

Fortunately, what negative influences there are from the Piscean Age will be diminishing steadily as the influences and effects of the coming new Aquarian Age increase. Since Aquarius is an "air" sign we will see even greater use of the air for travel and communication, and we will not only feel a growing desire for harmony, understanding, equality, and liberation, we will also see an increase in our intuitive and psychic faculties, and more recognition of our abilities in extrasensory communication. And it will not be like the "psychic abilities" of charlatans who fool people for financial gain and notoriety. They will be genuine but subtle psychic faculties which we all are born with but have pushed them so far back that we are no longer consciously aware of them.

There will be increasing acknowledgment of metaphysics and spirituality by the scientific community, which has traditionally held logic and the self-conscious, rational mind as the highest achievement of evolution. We will achieve higher states of consciousness. Intellectuals will slowly learn that we do indeed have other mental and spiritual faculties, and it will become more evident that our intellectual and rational faculties can be balanced and even improved with intuitional and even psychic faculties.

This will be very gradual, however, and the full effects of the new age may not completely envelop the earth until the next century.

Now, understand that this message from the Spirit of truth comes at the end of the passing age not just to fulfill prophecy. It comes to fulfill the great expectation of divine intervention and the desperate need for truth, and also to allow ample time for us (and our children and our children’s children) to work toward establishing the new "kingdom" of God on Earth. But it won’t actually be a "kingdom," because we, the people, shall share the thrones of each nation.

Since the message must target Christianity, as the largest and most dominant religion, it must be said that it is the prophesied message from the Spirit of truth that provides a realistic and accurate view of what the Bible foretells about our future, and about our past and present. It explains what religious Scriptures mean in terms of real religious values and principles. And it sheds light on the nature of God and the Christ, and explains the nature and role of the modern son of man who is the messenger for the Spirit of truth.

He tells you that now is the time that we should use our common sense, and not allow ourselves to be influenced by those who seek personal power, wealth and domain in the name of religion. Now is the time to acknowledge that we are one family of races, religions, nations and cultures, and only God in heaven reigns over all, in Spirit.

The seed of this message was implanted in the heart and mind of the author in in 1971 when he was 30 years old. After much trial and error, after much self-doubt, and after much meditation and study, he and developed and started delivering it in 1984. It was finally self-published under the pen name of Joseph Adamson in early 2002 in books and summarized at Internet sites that not longer exist (realprophecyunveiled.netfirms.com and then reformationcomingsoon.bravehost.com). Then in 2010, fearing all his work had been in vain, the author closed his site, but the articles were preserved here by this Initiative. Even though the author' initially wrote under a pen name, he is know by many names and titles by different religions as is explained in Prophecies Re: He Who Fulfills Them, and he also goes by the name of "J.J. Jeffers," the name he chose as a singer-songwriter. However, he knows he and his name don't matter. He is but a servant-messenger of God and like a blade of grass that withers and dies, while the message, as imperfect as it is, is an important and lasting testament and interceding judgment.